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Re: Mpg??

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 10:17 pm
by ScottieJ
90 must be a bit fun :lol: I used to get 80 out of mine with a 1.6 8v on 33s, you really had to concentrate to say the least :lol: guess it would be a bit more stable with the longer wheels though.

Re: Mpg??

Posted: Thu Dec 01, 2011 10:20 pm
by turbo-tom
i got 70 out of mine with 31 tyres 5 speed box , vw vento lump , and she was screaming like a bioootch :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

Re: Mpg??

Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 9:19 am
by twiss
I got 70 out of mine with 235s, and a vit 8v lump... then more impressively it managed to do it for 50 miles :)
...and it wasn't really screaming!

Re: Mpg??

Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:12 pm
by justaddmud
It is quite easy in the LWB i should imagine it is because of the engine, it is a sweetie.

when ever i go from tct 10 to my friends house jct7 on the m20, i am often seeing the dial hit 85, and i am not flat on the boards

got to love small tyres and a light truck

Re: Mpg??

Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:18 pm
by twiss
I wouldn't trust the dial by the way, we got my mates 413 up to 90 on the speedo.

The GPS said we were doing 60 lol

Re: Mpg??

Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:26 pm
by justaddmud
It is actually not to bad on mine, about 10% out according to my sat nav in the anus

Re: Mpg??

Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 3:39 pm
by twiss
The first time I drove up the motorway after putting the larger tyres on, I was just driving along as normal before I realised I was overtaking pretty much everyone! For the 100 mile round trip I was trying to figure out whether I was going fast or they were going slow!!! (My dial doesnt work)

Took the gps next time and was surprised to find it was me going fast!!!
Bigger tyres help you go faster cos of the difference in revolutions, but they also make your acceleration slower cos of the weight.
Thats why a 1.6 rocks :)

Re: Mpg??

Posted: Fri Dec 02, 2011 7:52 pm
by justaddmud
Totally agree, £ for £ one of the best conversions you can do!

Re: Mpg??

Posted: Sat Dec 03, 2011 7:11 am
by mathewh11
I prefer to measure mine in spg (smiles per gallon) I get alot more that way ;)

Re: Mpg??

Posted: Mon Dec 05, 2011 12:17 am
by Edweird
I ran mine off the top of the gauge the other day while going down Motlash hill into Scumthorpe with a severe case of road rage. I know that the gauge is it's a little optimisic, but when its gone past 80 and onto the black bit I'd say I was going fast. The little old engine sounded like it had turned into a gas turbine.